It’s hard to be a writer and be a name people instantly recognize, but alongside Aaron Sorkin I think Taylor Sheridan is well on his way to doing just that. “Wind River” follows an FBI agent (Elizabeth Olsen) who is called in to investigate a possible murder on the Wind River Indian Reservation in Wyoming… Continue reading ‘Wind River’ is as Chilling as its Frozen Setting
The 89th Academy Awards are less than a week away, so naturally it’s time to predict them. This year things are more up-in-the-air than usual, with only one essential lock, although betting your mortgage on “La La Land” winning multiple awards is the closest thing to a safe bet as they come nowadays. Here, I’ll… Continue reading 89th Academy Awards Predictions: Who Will, Could, and Should Win
It’s most every film fan’s favorite time of the year again: Oscar Season (unless you’re like me and the Summer Movie Season takes precedence). The nominees were announced Tuesday and as expected, “La La Land” cleaned up house with a record-tying 14 nominations including Best Picture, and there were a few surprises along the way… Continue reading 2017 Oscar Nominations and Reactions
2016 wasn’t a great year for mainstream movies, but some things did manage to rise above and provide us with solid entertainment. Plenty of things were happy surprises and there were a few hidden gems, including things not on this list like “Nerve,” “Money Monster” and [looks both ways] “Batman v Superman: Ultimate Edition.” As… Continue reading Top 10 Best Films of 2016
Well it took until mid-August but we finally got a genuinely good summer movie. “Hell or High Water” stars Ben Foster and Chris Pine as two brothers who rob banks in West Texas, as aging Rangers Jeff Bridges and Gil Birmingham try to hunt them down. David Mackenzie directs. The best way I can describe… Continue reading ‘Hell or High Water’ a Slow-Burn Thriller with Great Script
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